An online system for reclaiming unlawfully levied U.S. tariffs went live on Monday, and the response was immediate and overwhelming. German outlet Der Spiegel reports that thousands of companies are making “very active use” of the platform, with commentators comparing the digital stampede to the ticket rush for a Taylor Swift concert.
The frenzy underscores just how deeply Trump-era tariffs have bitten into businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. With the refund portal now open, companies large and small are racing to claw back costs they say were imposed without proper legal basis. The scale of the demand suggests the total sum at stake could be enormous — and that the tariff regime’s ripple effects are far from over.
